In 2025, our sustainability efforts continued to grow through hands-on stewardship, learning, and care for creation. From providing a safer, more visible home for our campus beehives to navigating seasonal challenges within the hives, this year reflected both progress and perseverance. These experiences strengthened our commitment to environmental responsibility while offering meaningful opportunities for education, observation, and connection with the natural world.

Last spring, our bees were relocated to a welcoming new home in a sheltered corner of campus, surrounded by nearby buildings. The new location protects the hives from strong winds while offering the community a front-row view of daily hive activity. The space has become a place where everyone can safely observe the bees as they buzz, forage, and thrive.

Each hive—Tulip and Leona—presented its own challenges throughout 2025. Midway through the year, Tulip unexpectedly lost her queen, prompting careful observation and problem-solving by our beekeepers. A new queen was introduced, and the colony successfully accepted her. With time, Tulip rebuilt her population and entered winter strong—an encouraging outcome and a valuable learning experience for the season.